Because you like Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

Lazy and cynical‚ Bernard Black is the ultimate curmudgeon. See them in Black Books.

It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.

Patrick Star enjoys life's simple pleasures because he can't wrap his brain around anything more complicated. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

A former child mayor fallen from grace, Ben Wyatt is still trying to pick up the pieces years later. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Stefan Salvatore was the golden boy when he was alive. Can he keep it up as a vampire? See them in The Vampire Diaries.

Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.

Mac is a karate-chopping, beer-chugging schemer. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Margaery Tyrell is one of the most adept and charming liars there is. See them in Game of Thrones.

Spencer Reid's super-smarts helps catch killers, and his social awkwardness endears co-workers. See them in Criminal Minds.

Hanna Marin is a determined girl defined by her ability to transform herself. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.